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2023 Best Value Colleges for Health & Physical Education (Income Over $110k) in the Southeast Region

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Best Vallue Phys Ed Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making Over $110k

When it comes to choosing a college, students have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. College Factual has developed its “Best Vallue Phys Ed Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making Over $110k” ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.

Health & Physical Education is the 11th most popular major in the country with 67,146 degrees awarded in 2020-2021. In 2019-2020, health and physical education graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $31,386 and had an average of $24,576 in loans still to pay off.

Across the Southeast region, there were 17,631 health and physical education graduates with average earnings and debt of $30,134 and $25,357 respectively.

This year’s “Best Vallue Phys Ed Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making Over $110k” ranking analyzed 149 colleges that offered a degree in health and physical education. Not only do the schools that top this list have excellent health and physical education programs, but they also cost less that schools of similar quality.

When determining these rankings, we looked at things such as overall quality of the health and physical education program at the school and the cost to attend the school once aid has been awarded. See our ranking methodology to learn more.

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Best Vallue Phys Ed Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making Over $110k

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Vallue Phys Ed Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making Over $110k.

Top 25 Best Value Colleges for Health & Physical Education (Income Over $110k) in the Southeast Region

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University of Florida
Gainesville, Florida

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Florida. The school came in at #1 for the Best Vallue Phys Ed Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making Over $110k. UF is a public institution located in Gainesville, Florida. The school has a large population, and it awarded 247 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

UF also made our “Best Health & Physical Education Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #3. The yearly cost to attend UF is $5,135 for Southeast Region Phys Ed students whose families make more than $110k.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 97%.

Read full report on Health & Physical Education at University of Florida

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American Public University System
Charles Town, West Virginia

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend American Public University System. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Vallue Phys Ed Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making Over $110k list. Located in Charles Town, West Virginia, this large private for-profit school handed out 683 diplomas to qualified ’s phys ed students in 2020-2021.

American Military University not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #2 on our “Best Health & Physical Education Schools in the Southeast Region” list. The yearly cost to attend American Public University System is $10,563 for southeast region phys ed students whose families make more than $110k.

With a freshman retention rate of 98%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Read more about Health & Physical Education at American Military University

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University of Georgia
Athens, Georgia

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Georgia. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Vallue Phys Ed Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making Over $110k list. UGA is a large school located in Athens, Georgia that handed out 303 ’s phys ed degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our southeast region phys ed students whose families make more than $110k list, UGA has also earned the #6 rank in our “Best Health & Physical Education Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for UGA is $14,257 for Southeast Region Phys Ed students whose families make more than $110k.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 94%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.9% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Full UGA Health & Physical Education Report

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Florida State University
Tallahassee, Florida

Out of the 149 schools in the Best Vallue Phys Ed Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making Over $110k that were part of this year’s ranking, Florida State University landed the #4 spot on the list. Florida State is located in Tallahassee, Florida and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 204 ’s phys ed degrees to qualified students.

Florida State did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #15 on our “Best Health & Physical Education Schools in the Southeast Region” list. It costs about $9,946 for Southeast Region Phys Ed students whose families make more than $110k per year to attend Florida State University.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 95%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.8%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Health & Physical Education at Florida State

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Out of the 149 schools in the Best Vallue Phys Ed Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making Over $110k that were part of this year’s ranking, The University of West Florida landed the #5 spot on the list. The University of West Florida is a public institution located in Pensacola, Florida. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 147 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

It costs about $7,089 for Southeast Region Phys Ed students whose families make more than $110k per year to attend The University of West Florida.

Full The University of West Florida Health & Physical Education Report

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West Virginia University
Morgantown, West Virginia

West Virginia University ranked #6 on this year’s Best Vallue Phys Ed Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making Over $110k list. West Virginia University is a public institution located in Morgantown, West Virginia. The school has a large population, and it awarded 229 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

WVU not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #22 on our “Best Health & Physical Education Schools in the Southeast Region” list. The estimated yearly cost for West Virginia University is $13,355 for Southeast Region Phys Ed students whose families make more than $110k.

Read more about Health & Physical Education at West Virginia University

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University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Vallue Phys Ed Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making Over $110k ranking. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is a public institution located in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. The school has a large population, and it awarded 401 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our southeast region phys ed students whose families make more than $110k list, UNC Chapel Hill has also earned the #5 rank in our “Best Health & Physical Education Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. It costs about $12,469 for southeast region phys ed students whose families make more than $110k per year to attend UNC Chapel Hill.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 95%. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.4%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Health & Physical Education Report

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University of Arkansas
Fayetteville, Arkansas

With a ranking of #8, University of Arkansas did quite well on the 2023 Best Vallue Phys Ed Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making Over $110k list. Located in Fayetteville, Arkansas, this large public school awarded 200 diplomas to qualified ’s phys ed students in 2020-2021.

UARK did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #11 on our “Best Health & Physical Education Schools in the Southeast Region” list. The estimated yearly cost for UARK is $16,507 for southeast region phys ed students whose families make more than $110k.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.1% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 85%.

Read full report on Health & Physical Education at University of Arkansas

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Coker University
Hartsville, South Carolina

Coker University landed the #9 spot on the 2023 Best Vallue Phys Ed Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making Over $110k ranking. Coker is located in Hartsville, South Carolina and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 45 ’s phys ed degrees to qualified students.

The yearly cost to attend Coker is $16,975 for southeast region phys ed students whose families make more than $110k.

Full Coker Health & Physical Education Report

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Middle Tennessee State University
Murfreesboro, Tennessee

Middle Tennessee State University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Vallue Phys Ed Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making Over $110k ranking. Middle Tennessee State University is a large public school situated in Murfreesboro, Tennessee. It awarded 160 ’s phys ed degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our southeast region phys ed students whose families make more than $110k list, Middle Tennessee State University has also earned the #25 rank in our “Best Health & Physical Education Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Middle Tennessee State University is $12,752 for Southeast Region Phys Ed students whose families make more than $110k.

Full Middle Tennessee State University Health & Physical Education Report

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Western Kentucky University
Bowling Green, Kentucky

Western Kentucky University landed the #11 spot on the 2023 Best Vallue Phys Ed Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making Over $110k ranking. WKU is a fairly large school located in Bowling Green, Kentucky that handed out 150 ’s phys ed degrees in 2020-2021.

The estimated yearly cost for Western Kentucky University is $12,522 for Southeast Region Phys Ed students whose families make more than $110k.

Read full report on Health & Physical Education at Western Kentucky University

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Arkansas State University - Main Campus ranked #12 on this year’s Best Vallue Phys Ed Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making Over $110k list. A-State is a fairly large school located in Jonesboro, Arkansas that handed out 276 ’s phys ed degrees in 2020-2021.

A-State excels when it comes to phys ed quality. It’s in the top [COLLEGE_QUALITY_PECTENTILE_ALL_LEVES]% of all schools in this category. It costs about $14,189 for southeast region phys ed students whose families make more than $110k per year to attend Arkansas State University - Main Campus.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.3%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full A-State Health & Physical Education Report

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University of South Florida - Main Campus came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Best Vallue Phys Ed Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making Over $110k ranking. University of South Florida - Main Campus is a large school located in Tampa, Florida that handed out 53 ’s phys ed degrees in 2020-2021.

The estimated yearly cost for USF Tampa is $8,346 for Southeast Region Phys Ed students whose families make more than $110k.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.3% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 92%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Read more about Health & Physical Education at University of South Florida - Main Campus

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Georgia Southern University
Statesboro, Georgia

Georgia Southern University came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Best Vallue Phys Ed Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making Over $110k ranking. Located in Statesboro, Georgia, this large public school awarded 346 diplomas to qualified ’s phys ed students in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our southeast region phys ed students whose families make more than $110k list, GaSou has also earned the #23 rank in our “Best Health & Physical Education Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Georgia Southern University is $15,571 for Southeast Region Phys Ed students whose families make more than $110k.

Full GaSou Health & Physical Education Report

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Mississippi State University
Mississippi State, Mississippi

Mississippi State University ranked #15 on this year’s Best Vallue Phys Ed Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making Over $110k list. Mississippi State is located in Mississippi State, Mississippi and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 310 ’s phys ed degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Mississippi State, the school also landed the #16 spot in our “Best Health & Physical Education Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. It costs about $16,122 for southeast region phys ed students whose families make more than $110k per year to attend Mississippi State University.

With a freshman retention rate of 85%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Read more about Health & Physical Education at Mississippi State

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Citadel Military College of South Carolina ranked #16 on this year’s Best Vallue Phys Ed Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making Over $110k list. The Citadel is a small public school situated in Charleston, South Carolina. It awarded 58 ’s phys ed degrees in 2020-2021.

The Citadel not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #9 on our “Best Health & Physical Education Schools in the Southeast Region” list. It costs about $18,559 for Southeast Region Phys Ed students whose families make more than $110k per year to attend Citadel Military College of South Carolina.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.1% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 87%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Read full report on Health & Physical Education at The Citadel

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Augusta University
Augusta, Georgia

Augusta University came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Best Vallue Phys Ed Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making Over $110k ranking. Augusta University is a medium-sized public school situated in Augusta, Georgia. It awarded 85 ’s phys ed degrees in 2020-2021.

The yearly cost to attend Augusta University is $12,239 for Southeast Region Phys Ed students whose families make more than $110k.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.5% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Read more about Health & Physical Education at Augusta University

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University of Louisville
Louisville, Kentucky

University of Louisville ranked #18 on this year’s Best Vallue Phys Ed Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making Over $110k list. This large school is located in Louisville, Kentucky, and it awarded 271 ’s phys ed degrees in 2020-2021.

UofL also made our “Best Health & Physical Education Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #12. The estimated yearly cost for University of Louisville is $16,828 for Southeast Region Phys Ed students whose families make more than $110k.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.4% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Read more about Health & Physical Education at University of Louisville

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University of Mississippi
University, Mississippi

University of Mississippi ranked #19 on this year’s Best Vallue Phys Ed Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making Over $110k list. Located in University, Mississippi, this large public school awarded 199 diplomas to qualified ’s phys ed students in 2020-2021.

Ole Miss did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #20 on our “Best Health & Physical Education Schools in the Southeast Region” list. The yearly cost to attend Ole Miss is $12,161 for Southeast Region Phys Ed students whose families make more than $110k.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 86%.

Read full report on Health & Physical Education at University of Mississippi

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University of Southern Mississippi
Hattiesburg, Mississippi

University of Southern Mississippi came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Best Vallue Phys Ed Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making Over $110k ranking. Located in Hattiesburg, Mississippi, this fairly large public school handed out 192 degrees to qualified ’s phys ed students in 2020-2021.

The estimated yearly cost for University of Southern Mississippi is $14,032 for southeast region phys ed students whose families make more than $110k.

Read full report on Health & Physical Education at Southern Miss

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University of Memphis
Memphis, Tennessee

University of Memphis landed the #21 spot on the 2023 Best Vallue Phys Ed Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making Over $110k ranking. Located in Memphis, Tennessee, this large public school handed out 545 diplomas to qualified ’s phys ed students in 2020-2021.

It costs about $13,904 for Southeast Region Phys Ed students whose families make more than $110k per year to attend University of Memphis.

Full University of Memphis Health & Physical Education Report

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With a ranking of #22, University of South Carolina - Columbia did quite well on the 2023 Best Vallue Phys Ed Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making Over $110k list. Located in Columbia, South Carolina, this large public school handed out 275 degrees to qualified ’s phys ed students in 2020-2021.

UofSC not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #10 on our “Best Health & Physical Education Schools in the Southeast Region” list. The yearly cost to attend University of South Carolina - Columbia is $20,559 for southeast region phys ed students whose families make more than $110k.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 90%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.1%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Health & Physical Education at UofSC

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James Madison University
Harrisonburg, Virginia

James Madison University landed the #23 spot on the 2023 Best Vallue Phys Ed Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making Over $110k ranking. James Madison University is located in Harrisonburg, Virginia and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 326 ’s phys ed degrees to qualified students.

JMU also made our “Best Health & Physical Education Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #4. The yearly cost to attend JMU is $22,562 for Southeast Region Phys Ed students whose families make more than $110k.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.0%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 89%.

Read full report on Health & Physical Education at JMU

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With a ranking of #24, The University of Tennessee - Knoxville did quite well on the 2023 Best Vallue Phys Ed Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making Over $110k list. UT Knoxville is a public institution located in Knoxville, Tennessee. The school has a large population, and it awarded 414 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

UT Knoxville not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #7 on our “Best Health & Physical Education Schools in the Southeast Region” list. The yearly cost to attend The University of Tennessee - Knoxville is $18,579 for Southeast Region Phys Ed students whose families make more than $110k.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.1% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 89%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Read more about Health & Physical Education at UT Knoxville

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Northern Kentucky University
Highland Heights, Kentucky

With a ranking of #25, Northern Kentucky University did quite well on the 2023 Best Vallue Phys Ed Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making Over $110k list. Northern Kentucky University is a fairly large public school situated in Highland Heights, Kentucky. It awarded 10 ’s phys ed degrees in 2020-2021.

The estimated yearly cost for NKU is $9,183 for Southeast Region Phys Ed students whose families make more than $110k.

Full Northern Kentucky University Health & Physical Education Report

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